Assertion : Histones are basic proteins of major importance in packaging of eukaryotic $DNA$. $DNA$ and histones comprise chromatin forming the bulk of eukaryotic chromosome.
Reason : Histones are of five major types $H_1, H_2A, H_2B, H_3$ and $H_4$.

  • A
    If both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.
  • B
    If both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.
  • C
    If the Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
  • D
    If both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect.

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